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Alexander Zverev secured his place as the next world No. 1 by beating Tallon Griekspoor (6-4, 7-5) at the ATP 500 tournament in Vienna. The 29-year-old German will top the ATP rankings on Monday, November 2, replacing Jannik Sinner. He will become the first German world No. 1 since Boris Becker in 1991, and the 30th player in history to reach the top spot.
Alexander Zverev is the second German man, after Boris Becker, to clinch the No. 1 spot in tennis.
Battu on Tuesday in Basel by Czech Jiri Lehecka, Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka, triple winner in the Grand Slam, leaves the circuit after 16 titles and a long career. Former world N.3, he was one of the few players to challenge Federer, Nadal and Djokovic's grip.
Tennis superstar is latest celebrity to sport a ‘refined’ moustache which owes little to bushy Tom Selleck look The tennis superstar Carlos Alcaraz might have been knocked out of the Shanghai Masters in straight sets earlier this week, but he did so sporting a moustache that became almost as remarked upon as his aptitude for a sneaky drop shot. “I always wanted to step on the court at least once with the moustache,” Alcaraz said. The Spaniard and his team had all agreed to take the facial-hair plunge if he won the Japan Open, which he did for a second straight year. “¡Bigotes para todos!” or “
Stefan Milicevic is given a 24-year suspension from tennis - one of the most severe punishments outside of a lifetime ban - for match-fixing.
The Six Kings Slam exhibition tournament has been pushed from October to December by Saudi organisers.
Jannik Sinner has not competed in a tournament since winning at Wimbledon in July and will continue his recovery.
Tennis star Jessica Pegula says she's open to helping her family run the Buffalo Bills after her playing career is over.
The 39-year-old will step back onto the court for a competitive match on Wednesday for the first time since the US Open.
The ‘dad’ look favours straight lines and muted colours, while ‘dudes’ prefer baggier clothes with adornments There is a competition going on at the US Open this week and it’s not the one involving rackets and balls. Instead, leading men who are not entered into this year’s draw are serving looks rather than aces. Tennis legend Roger Federer took to the court on Tuesday in navy blue polo shirt and shorts, navy blue sweatbands and navy blue socks. The cuts were trim and the top was tucked in. The young Spanish player Carlos Alcaraz wore a Nike vest, untucked and the colour of Ribena, maroon sho
